Service Manager

Job Description

Are you committed to providing high quality care to older people by co-ordinating, leading and supporting a team The role involves managing day to day tasks and auditing to ensure compliance with our quality standards. Your primary function will be to manage the existing residential service and, if appropriate, the respite and day care service. You will also have management and supervisory responsibility for all staff within Balmedie House, enabling them to work as aclose-knitteam. To succeed youll have an SVQ Level 4 or equivalent in Social Care and be prepared to work towards an SVQ Management qualification. Youll also possess effective decision making skills and ideally experience of supervising other staff.We all have something in common, that is we will all grow older. In CrossReach we want to ensure that those who need a service are surrounded by people who want to care and can help to bring a smile to someone brightening their day, improving their qualityof life.This work can be challenging as well as fulfilling. As an organisation your wellbeing is important to us. We have a benefits package which includes a generous pension.If you would like to talk to someone about the types of opportunities we have, or have any other questions, please contact . Main Function Manage the existing residential service and, if appropriate, the respite and day care service. Main Duties

1. Establish and maintain quality standards.

1. Contribute to the overall strategic direction of CrossReach.

1. Be involved in new service development to meet the needs in your locality.

1. Liaise and develop partnerships throughout CrossReach and across outside agencies.

1. Deputise for the Head of Service if required.

1. Have overall management and supervisory responsibilities for all staff in the Unit.

1. Manage the Unit budget within its defined parameters and carry out regular financial checks.

1. Be responsible for personnel management including; recruitment, selection and retainment: including implementation of staff terms and conditions and absence management.

1. Maintain staff records and ensure organisational personnel policies are implemented.

1. Be responsible for the administration of Health and Safety Policies and risk assessment.

1. Produce staffing rotas to provide optimum cover to meet the needs of service users.
2. To demonstrate and share Christian love and support including sharing with others the leading of worship in accordance with CrossReach policy and by ensuring all staff meetings are opened with prayer and Bible reading.

ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN QUALITY STANDARDS

1. Promote best practice in line with organisational and national standards and current legislation.
2. Ensure relevant policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to.
3. In conjunction with the Head of Service, evaluate and implement where necessary, requirements from Care Commission reports.
4. In line with internal quality assurance, produce a quality improvement plan for the service.
5. Participate in the CrossReach-wide annual benchmarking exercise.
6. Be responsible for the development and training of all staff to the level required for their post. Ensure all new staff complete their induction workbooks/programme.
7. Monitor and act upon all accident/incident complaint reports and records.
8. If required, assess the Deputy Manager at SVQ 4 and Care Workers at SVQ 3.
9. Contribute to the overall strategic direction of the organisation through membership of the team and involvement in the strategic planning process.
10. Ensure strategic aims and objectives are cascaded effectively through all relevant stakeholders and ensure all are actively involved in contributing to the process.
11. Implement and maintain the strategic aims and objectives of CrossReach.
12. Produce an Annual Report and a strategic plan for the service.

DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SERVICE NEEDS WITHIN THE LOCALITY

1. Identify needs and service provision locally through discussion with staff, service users and networking with other agencies.
2. Participate in the development of proposals for change in conjunction with planning staff taking into account professional and legislative requirements.
3. Take the lead in implementing the service development plan.

LIAISE AND DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS THROUGHOUT CROSSREACH AND WITH OTHER AGENCIES

1. Develop and maintain good links with other agencies.
2. Represent CrossReach/Service on inter-agency groups or workshops.
3. Encourage the development and marketing of the services of CrossReach through deputations and talks.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTSPersonal Development:

1. You will be supervised by the Head of Service.
2. Through supervision you will identify any training needs to enable you to perform to the required standard of a service manager.
3. Produce a personal development plan in consultation with your Head of Service.
4. Keep abreast of current issues and developments relevant to the service through reading and attendance at conferences/training courses.
5. You will attend a senior staff induction course.
6. You will work in accordance with SSSC codes of practice.

Qualifications Essential:You will possess an SVQ Level 4 in Social Care or equivalent.You will also be required to hold a Management Qualification or working towards achieving one as per the SSSC guidelines. Personal As we do our work in Christs name the job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos. This is an Occupational Requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. This post requires you to be registered with SSSC and it is you